Bubba

This might possibly be the dumbest thing you've said to date on this forum….but I'll gladly allow you to have your misinformed opinion.

Bob: If I get the opportunity and the weather looks good, I'd like to join you as well. Also, if you have any interest, take a look at the LocalRiders site for rides in NKY this summer. Dice (Rob Giles) should be posting a link to the first LR spring ride pretty soon. You're about an hour north of the river and could cross over at the bridge in Maysville and meet up somewhere along Rt10. Some really great roads in that area--10, 62, 165, 1504, 22--and would make a great day loop for us to meet up. I'm in the SW corner of Hamilton Cty, so about as far as I can go in OH before I become a hoosier or a hillbilly. What roads are you thinking of riding?

I'd love to show you guys some of the awesome roads NKY offers! I'd bet that we can talk Dice into rolling with us, too. C'mon warm weather!!!

Nice meet-up! Glad I got say "hi" and "bye" to TP, and it was good to meet some of the OR crew I've only interacted with on the forum. Hopefully, we can get a group together a few times for some twisty-licious rides this summer….if it ever gets here.

Beer wasn't half bad, either….

Don't forget that your sweet spouse also posted on the AFJ forum and there's a few of us who have indicated we're rolling north to have a beer and say hi.

Motorcycle forum discussions in the dead of a harsh Midwest winter are not pretty!!! I'll refrain from discussing my hemorrhoids.

Try throwing an old used/worn t-shirt with your scent on it in his cage at night. He'll be comforted a bit by your smell and it helps bond him to you as well. Even better if you can bring the crate in your bedroom so he's sleeping near "his pack'…. Socialize him right when he's young and he won't have any separation issues later when you need to leave him alone in the house.

If you're asking about the G42, only info I've seen on this is: http://thegunwriter.blogs.heraldtribune.com/15882/more-glock-42-problems-reported/ and some minor issues with being finicky on loads: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/02/daniel-zimmerman/gun-review-glock-42/ "That means no problems at the range, right? Well, not exactly. While GLOCKs have the well-earned reputation for being able to shoot virtually anything you can cram in a magazine, that’s decidedly not the case with the G42. The babiest GLOCK has some very specific ideas about what it will and won’t eat. As some other shooters have already found, the vast majority of rounds work just fine. But heavier, higher pressure rounds and even some lighter stuff might as well be steamed brussels sprouts as far as the G42 is concerned." "So it would seem that the 42’s recoil spring is rather tightly wound, so to speak. Meaning as long as your ammo of choice would please Goldilocks – not too hot and not too cold – you’ll have no problems at all. While GLOCK has had, well, difficulties with new springs in the past, the G42’s finicky nature doesn’t seem to be nearly as problematic."

What's better than Cars 'n' Coffee? Bikes 'n' Beer, of course. Gonna be a crowd, but there will be some very cool custom bikes. Here: http://garagebrewed.com

Just throwing out another option for you. There was a discussion somewhere here on OR about this exact topic recently--heating a garage. If you plan on using the heater more or less full-time, i.e., 6-8 hrs a day, I'd highly recommend NOT going ventless, mostly due to the amount of water vapor you'll be dumping into your sealed space. If I was gonna do an install like you're talking, my choice would be a vented gas forced-air. Healthier and you won't end up with damp walls and floor. Ventless are really only meant for occasional or part-time heat sources. Something like this: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200577749_200577749

That's a bit cold for setting mortar. If they're a reputable outfit and the temps are a valid concern, they'll wait until the temperature moderates somewhat. It wouldn't hurt to throw the question at 'em….

You'll also see some of this: Lastly, they take ATGATT very seriously in Daytona:

I was there one time in '93 and never felt the urge to go back. Pretty much the same as Sturgis or any other pirate-fest. I wasn't that impressed with the Daytona race venue--too big, too far away, and too expensive for what you got. My preference has always been regional tracks like Mid-Ohio, Barber, the Glen for the more intimate track-side viewing. That being said, if you go you'll see lots of this: and also lots of this:

And then there's this: http://www.vox.com/2015/1/22/7859791/american-sniper-iraq Disclaimer--I haven't seen the movie, so I can't judge one way or the other.

What you say is accurate, since the gullible American public wants to be force-fed their daly dose of drama. Unfortunately, the ENTIRE MEDIA MACHINE has been targeted at the lowest common denominator as far as viewer intelligence level. True for movies, and even truer for what is purported to be news programs. It's no longer simply news; it's a history-making event!!! Case in point with respect to recent events: --"White cop shoots UNARMED BLACK CHILD"….take your pick of which event. --"Teenage Bonnie and Clyde on interstate crime spree" for sensationalism/glorification of petty crime vs the more realistic moniker of "Bevis and Butthead" or better yet, "Dumb and Dumber" --"Officer Involved in Ferguson Shooting DODGES Charges Again" as opposed to "Is Not Indicted on Federal Charges"

Hmmm. I bet this is why the movie is titled "American Sniper" and not "The Real and Totally Accurate Autobiography of Chris Kyle"…. Did I miss the press announcement that the Hollywood movie machine has eschewed the use of artistic license in their films to enhance dramatization and bolster revenue?

Welcome to OR. There's several riders from Cinti here, but most of the membership/ride activity is located centrally around the C-bus area and to the east side of the state. I'm gonna do my usual and suggest checking out the Assfault Junkies site (younger crowd, somewhat track oriented, very active ride membership in the warmer months, some drama involved) and LocalRiders.com (smaller/less active forum membership, a bit older, good riding crowd). If you're newish to the local riding scene, head south across the river to NKY for some of the best twisties in the region. If you're interested in hitting me up for a local ride or finding new routes ion the area, PM me here or on LR (forum name icantdrive55). To meet some of the regular Cinti riders, stop in at Fuel Coffee any Saturday 8-12 AM. Mostly car guys this time of year, but spring is right the corner….I hope.

Sounds like you got the patching covered. As for painting, do it just like you were painting your car or your bike. Two thin coats will give you much better finish and stand up to scrubbing and abuse better than 1 thick coat. The plus is that the first coat will show the patched areas that still need more filling/sanding/smoothing. Don't be afraid to over-roll an area, and try to keep moving quickly enough to feather the edges of the painted areas while they're still wet. For patching, get your self a good drag knife, preferably several of different lengths--with one at least 12 in long for effective feathering. When patching large/deeper holes, realize that drywall compound will shrink significantly during drying process, so multiple applications will be needed.

Steve Kiener, local guy in Cinti, does seat recovering and leather work. I'll PM his cell # to you; give him a call and see if he can do what you want. Other option is to contact Eddie (Dirt Road on the FZ1 forum) who's got quite a reputation for turning sport bike seats from yellow pine 2x8 planks into comfy touring saddles. http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=116411&highlight=seats I have a Corbin on my Z1000 and it's very comfy; done several 200-250 miles days without discomfort.

If you decide to roll and the weather is on the cold side, I have a pair of e-gloves you can borrow. They use a proprietary Widder connector but all you have to do is wire the leads directly to the battery for the trip. Not water proof and not the best for rash protection, but warm enough. As I said earlier, you can buy a couple packs of hand warmers and stick them in the backs of your winter gloves and it keeps your hands pretty toasty. I looked at your route. Easily doable in a day. Leave as early as you can in the morning after dawn, i.e., roll by 8:30-9ish, and you'll easily get to your destination before dark. #3 is a non-issue. I've ridden down in southern KY and rural routes in TN and had no problems. They'll respect you as long as you respect them. Now, if you were doing an enduro/off-road//trail mix down in southern KY and you happened come across a well-maintained field in the middle of nowhere, it's always a good idea to turn around and quietly head back the way you came in. Riding down in DBNF several years ago, I ran into a couple of guys in suits standing next to a Lincoln Mark V parked in the middle of a rutted out, gravel path W-A-Y out in the boonies; when I asked where the trail went further on, they said "It dont go nowhere so you might as well just turn around"…. I did. On the road, no problem.

Depending on how far north you plan on wandering, you may find some of the higher elevation routes impassable still. Of course, a lot depends on the harshness of the winter, but certainly roads like the Beartooth highway and Going-to-the-Sun highway usually don't open until late June-early July at the earliest. Pics of Logan's Pass Visitor Center June 4, 2011 (helicopter flyover): https://www.flickr.com/photos/glaciernps/5806258692/in/photostream/

350 miles of backroads is an easily doable length for a day ride, poor weather notwithstanding. That's a pretty accurate time for that distance, too, given that you will likely encounter some traffic that will keep you at or close to the speed limit. Plan to take a butt break and/or a fuel stop every 2-3 hours or so and take water or a sports drink along to stay hydrated (yes, even in the winter). If the temps are much below mid-40s, you'll have to make sure you're wearing the right gear, whether that's Gore-Tex/heated/layered. Hands and feet are the toughest to keep warm, especially if it's wet. An easy trick for a one-time ride--where you really don't want to invest a metric shit-ton of cash in cold weather endurance clothing--is to hit Bass Pro or other hunting supply store and pick up the "wearable" heat packs for your boots, hands and even your torso. The large adhesive wraps made by Therma-Care (available in the pharmacy) can add heat to your core for 8-10 hours under your riding gear. I think that either of your bikes would be fine for this type of ride; take the one you're most comfortable on and go for it.

I'll be there to drink a beer with you before you head off for your tour. Only date I can't make is the 13th.

Joe: You always have the option of reporting the alleged abuse to either the police or the county humane society. Unfortunately for the animals, it takes a pretty high level of abuse/neglect/cruelty to trigger an intervention. Got one of those neglected dogs next door to my sister and called Ham Cty SPCA a couple of times. Bottom line, if the dog has adequate shelter and access to food and water, not much can be done. Lack of socialization isn't one of the criteria.